Enrage: meaning, definitions and examples

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enrage

[ ɪnˈreɪdʒ ]

Verb

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feeling intense anger

To enrage means to make someone very angry or furious. It is an extreme emotion that can be triggered by certain actions, words, or situations. When someone is enraged, they may lose control of their emotions and act irrationally. Enraging someone can have serious consequences and should be avoided whenever possible.

Synonyms

anger, incense, infuriate.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
enrage	Used when someone experiences extreme anger, often leading to a strong reaction. This term indicates a higher intensity of anger than 'anger'. The decision to fire him enraged his coworkers. The unfair ruling enraged the entire crowd.
infuriate	Used for situations when someone is made extremely angry to the point of being nearly uncontrollable. This term often implies a gradual build-up of intense anger. His constant lies infuriated her. The delays at the airport infuriated the passengers.
anger	Used to describe a general feeling of displeasure or annoyance. This term is neutral and can fit in both mild and severe situations. His comments angered many people. She couldn't hide her anger after hearing the news.
incense	Used when someone is made extremely angry, often due to an action or comment that is perceived as highly offensive or unjust. Her rude remark incensed the entire group. They were incensed by the government's decision.

Examples of usage

His careless remarks enrage her every time.
The unfair treatment of the workers enrage the union members.
The decision to cut down the ancient trees enrage environmental activists.

Translations

Translations of the word "enrage" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enfurecer

🇮🇳 क्रोधित करना

🇩🇪 erzürnen

🇮🇩 memarahi

🇺🇦 розлюти

🇵🇱 rozgniewać

🇯🇵 激怒させる

🇫🇷 énerver

🇪🇸 enfurecer

🇹🇷 öfkelenmek

🇰🇷 격분시키다

🇸🇦 يغضب

🇨🇿 rozzlobit

🇸🇰 rozzúriť

🇨🇳 激怒

🇸🇮 razjeziti

🇮🇸 reiða

🇰🇿 ашуландыру

🇬🇪 გაბრაზება

🇦🇿 qəzəbləndirmək

🇲🇽 enfurecer

Etymology

The word 'enrage' originated from the Old French word 'enragier', which means 'to become mad'. It has been used in English since the late 15th century to describe the intense emotion of anger or fury. Over the centuries, 'enrage' has retained its strong connotation of extreme anger, making it a powerful word in the English language.

See also: enraged, outrage, outrageous, rage, raging.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,646 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.

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